nancy goodman brinker's work has saved lives. has saved lives. . we have discovered the first breast cancer susceptibility gene. the research dollars have led to the first use of magnetic resonance imaging scanners, m.r.i.'s. they discovered the pathways that some cancer cells take in the body leading to treatments to potentially stop the spread of cancers to other organs. as a result of this continuous work, mortality from breast cancer is down. in the last decade deaths from breast cancer fell by over 20%. and more than 2.5 million people in the united states are breast cancer survivors. the largest group of cancer survivors in america. now, as we read through the life and work of nancy goodman brinker, one might think this sounds like an obituary. my friends, rest assured, nancy goodman brinker's contributions to society are far from over. while many might retire, given this long resume of accomplishments, she continues to take on the mantle and fight. since her retirement from public service and on the government, she has returned back as the c